Red Team - Mid Level

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Washington, DC
Mid level
Hardware • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
The Red Team Operator conducts red team operations to simulate threats, thereby assessing and securing critical assets. Requires hands-on experience in penetration testing and network exploitation.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a Red Team Operator - Mid Level to join our growing team. This role resides in our Delivery team and reports to the Program Manager who owns the account. This position is located on a customer site in Washington, D.C. with the ability to work remotely 3 days a week. 

SIXGEN supports cyber and intelligence missions by serving government and commercial organizations as they overcome global cybersecurity challenges. Our highly skilled operators conduct research and assessments based on real-world threats. We simulate adversaries and malicious actors to report details and actionable findings on critical assets and infrastructures. Our program planners advise mission owners to bring rapid solutions to intelligence mission leaders. Using innovative processes, tools, and techniques, we predict and overcome cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Our successes are supported by our diverse team of experienced, technical talent. SIXGEN is growing our support to the mission by adding to our team. SIXGEN, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Must be a US Citizen. 
  • Minimum 4 years of direct, hands-on technical red team and/or government computer network exploitation/tack operations experience (which is to say direct red team operations work and not just that which is in support of red team operations).
  • Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with using penetration testing and red teaming software frameworks (Cobalt Strike, Kali, etc.) in a production environment.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience of network technologies and protocols (OSI model, routing, building, and troubleshooting networks, etc.).
  • Minimum 4 years of experience of “living off the land” TTPs and investigation thereof.
  • Ability to secure, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot popular operating systems (Windows, major *nix flavors, MacOS).
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in scripting and programming languages (Bash, C#, Ruby, Perl, Python, PHP, etc.).
  • Minimum 4 years of social engineering and physical security penetration testing.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience writing cybersecurity assessment reports.
  • CRTO certification (or ability to have CRTO within 3 months of onboarding) required;
  • OSCP and/or GPEN certifications are also preferred, but not required.

Additional Details:

  • Job Location: Hybrid. Washington D.C one day a week.  
  • Clearance Requirement: US Citizen, eligible to obtain a clearance
  • Travel: Up to 10%

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Employer-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision)
  • Employer-paid short/long term disability insurance and basic life/AD&D insurance
  • 401K with a 4% employer contribution
  • Professional development reimbursement options available (training, certification, education, etc)​
  • Flexible and remote work policies for most positions
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of three (3) weeks plus one (1) day per year of service up to four (4) weeks annually
  • 11 paid holidays per calendar year​

At SIXGEN, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The anticipated salary range for this role is $115,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. This range reflects our compensation philosophy, which takes into account various factors including the candidate's relevant experience, education, skills, LCATs rates and position level, and market competitiveness. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation to include our growth incentive program, incentives and benefits. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity in our people, reflecting the communities we serve and our customer base. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool and create an environment where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves at work.

SIXGEN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that all applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, ancestry, projected veteran status, or any other protected group or class.

Top Skills

Bash
C#
Cobalt Strike
Kali
Linux
macOS
Perl
PHP
Python
Ruby
Windows
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The Company
HQ: Annapolis, MD
59 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

At SIXGEN, we’ve cracked the code on meaningful and innovative ways to support the cyber mission. Our workforce provides incident response, operational and penetration testing, red teaming, tool development, cyber training development and continuous monitoring. Our on-site and remote assessments are used to identify vulnerabilities within the most critical networks. We lead cybersecurity innovation in product development by designing and evolving highly specialized hardware and software focused on Endpoint Detection and Response, Red Team, Data Science, and Threat Intelligence missions. We take pride in our work and the resulting enhanced cybersecurity posture for our customers around the globe.

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